Yes, Partner commanders can work well for beginners, especially value-based pairs
Your major player here is Mirabel Madrigal Gift of the Family who grants all your Madrigal Characters an extra Lore when she quests
And what might eventually come
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D
Modern templating gives us keywords and phrases to watch out for when determining if something is a replacement effect: "instead," as on Winding Constrictor "skip," as on Brine Elemental "enters the battlefield with," as on Metallic Mimic "As [this] enters the battlefield," as on Metallic Mimic "[This] enters the battlefield as," as on Clone "[This] enters the battlefield [state]," as on Bojuka Bog "[Objects] enter the battlefield [state]," as on Orb of Dreams "As [this] is turned face up," as on Gift of Doom ...okay, so even the basics get a little wordy